DATE: March 17, 2008
CONTACT: Imtiaz Haque, (864) 656-2482
sih@clemson.edu
WRITER: Susan Polowczuk, (864) 656-2063
spolowc@clemson.edu
Mechanical engineer recognized with honors
CLEMSON –– Imtiaz Haque, department chair and professor of mechanical engineering, has been named a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. The fellow grade is the highest elected grade of membership within ASME and recognizes significant engineering achievements and contributions to the engineering profession.
Imtiaz Haque
Haque has conducted research on the dynamics of vehicle systems since 1975, contributing to a fundamental understanding of the behavior of rail and automotive systems. He is a long-time member of ASME and the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE).
With industry leaders and faculty at Clemson, Haque has led the effort to develop an exceptional graduate program in automotive engineering along with the development of the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) campus. This has resulted in a unique curriculum that is currently ranked as a top international automotive engineering program in the country.
“This is a very deserved honor for Dr. Haque from ASME,” said Esin Gulari, dean of the College of Engineering and Science. “This is the most highly recognized organization in mechanical engineering and Dr. Haque has made tremendous contributions to the field. It is a pleasure to see him achieve the rank of fellow.”
Haque has served as a major research advisor to 80 Ph.D., master's and undergraduate students and to six post-doctorate and research scholars. He is the author or co-author of more than 100 peer-reviewed papers.
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